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Apply for educational benefits for the 2026-27 school year

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Apply for educational benefits for the 2026-27 school year

All Anoka-Hennepin families are encouraged to apply for the educational benefits program for the 2026-27 school year. A new application must be submitted each school year.

The enrollment window for the 2026-27 school year begins Aug. 1, 2026. 

Although school meals are still free, your family may still qualify for other educational benefits. If your family needs access to educational benefits available to your student, an application can be completed by visiting ahschools.us/freereduced. 

Anoka-Hennepin asks that all families complete an online application to provide additional school funding to support all students in the district. By filling out this application, your school can earn funding and you can save money. 

Educational benefits include:

  • Athletics fees: Eligible students may qualify for fees to be waived or reduced.
  • SAT, ACT, AP Fees: Students may be eligible for discounted fees for academic tests and some lab fees. 
  • Other high school activities: Students may qualify for discounts on speech, debate, theater, band and others. 
  • Additional benefits and cost savings: Summer EBT, Chromebook device protection, Comcast Internet Essentials discount, Amazon Prime membership discounts, discounted bus fares with Metro Transit, Xcel Energy account assistance, discounts at museums and theaters.

Only one application is needed per household. Please contact the child nutrition department with any questions or assistance at 763-506-1240 or staff.CnpEnrollment@ahschools.us.

Free school meals program information

Every student may receive one breakfast and one lunch at no cost during the 2026-27 school year. The state’s Free School Meals program will cover the cost of one complete breakfast meal and one complete lunch meal for every student daily, however the cost of a la carte items, such as milk, other drinks, or extra meal items will not be covered. Students will need to have funds in their meal accounts to purchase any additional food items. 

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